Stealth Zucchini Dinner (shh..please don’t tell my kids)

Ingredients

• 3 whole Zucchini, Shredded
• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 2 cups Pasta Sauce
• ½ teaspoons Dried Basil
• ½ teaspoons Dried Oregano
• 2 cups Fat Free Cottage Cheese
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
• 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
• 1 cup Dry Seasoned Breadcrumbs, Divided
• 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Divided

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.

Shred zucchini, place in a colander to drain.

Brown beef and garlic. Drain beef. Stir in pasta sauce, basil, and oregano. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Combine cottage cheese, parsley, and eggs in a medium bowl.

Squeeze out excess liquid from zucchini.

Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.

Cover the bottom of the dish with a thin layer of zucchini. Sprinkle with half of the breadcrumbs.

Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture on top. Cover with half the meat mixture and 1 cup of mozzarella.

Repeat layers except for mozzarella. Place in a 350 degree oven. During the last 5 minutes of cooking sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.